TED Talks
TED: How the teddy bear taught us compassion | Jon Mooallem
In 1902, President Theodore Roosevelt legendarily spared the life of a black bear -- and prompted a plush toy craze for so-called "teddy bears." Writer Jon Mooallem digs into this toy story and asks us to consider how the tales we tell...
Crash Course
The Handmaid's Tale, Part 1: Crash Course Literature 403
In which John Green teaches you about Margaret Atwood's speculative fiction novel, The Handmaid's Tale. John looks at some of the themes in this classic dystopian novel, many of which are kind of a downer. The world of Gilead that Atwood...
Crash Course
Great Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology
Great Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #13
SciShow Kids
Why Do Birds Sing? Animal Science for Kids
It's spring where Jessi and Squeaks lives, and that means the air is filled with the sounds of birds singing! But have you ever wondered why birds sing and who they're signing to?
SciShow
When Sex is Hard
When it comes to sex things can be complicated, but for the three species we are looking at today, sex is really hard.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: A year in the life of one of Earth's weirdest animals | Gilad Bino
Waddling along the parched Australian earth, a female platypus is searching for fresh water. Over the past year, a severe drought turned rivers and streams to mere trickles. She barely survived and was unable to reproduce. Could the next...
Crash Course
The Plants & The Bees: Plant Reproduction - CrashCourse Biology
Hank gets into the dirty details about vascular plant reproduction: they use the basic alternation of generations developed by nonvascular plants 470 million years ago, but they've tricked it out so that it works a whole lot differently...
SciShow
Are There Male and Female Brains?
If you looked at a male and female brain side by side, would you be able to see any differences?
Curated Video
The African Lion: King of the Savannah and its Natural Competitors
In this video, we learn about the African lion, one of the most recognizable wildcats. We discover that females are the primary hunters, while males defend the territory and have preferential placement during feeding. Lions have manes...
Curated Video
Europe's Hidden Matrilineal Dynasty | House of Garsenda
Europe's Hidden Matrilineal Dynasty | House of Garsenda
Curated Video
The Fascinating World of Flamingos: A Closer Look at These Exuberant Water Birds
Flamingos are beautiful and vibrant water birds known for their long necks and distinctive pink feathers. They have specialized beaks for filtering their food from water and are excellent at balancing on one leg. Flamingos are monogamous...
Curated Video
Guardians of Tetiaroa: Sustainable Living at The Brando Resort
Discover how The Brando Resort on Tetiaroa Island maintains its luxurious appeal while upholding ecological practices. Learn from Tumi Brando, the island's "Guardian of the Treasure," about the island's flora and fauna, and explore the...
Curated Video
Why are There 30 Million Horseshoe Crabs on This Beach?
Every spring, the beaches of Delaware Bay play host to one of the world’s wildest parties. Millions of prehistoric crabs (and hundreds of thousands of birds) converge here. These horseshoe crabs spend most of their lives in the ocean...
Curated Video
Autosomal
Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract concepts and...
Curated Video
Gamete
A reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Fertilisation - Fusion of Sex Cells
The fusion of two sex cells to create a new organism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Ovum
Or egg, is the unfertilised female reproductive cell. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science Glossary Films reinforce abstract...
Curated Video
Conception
Another word for fertilisation - when two sex cells combine to create a new organism. A Twig Science Glossary Film. Key scientific terms defined in just 60 seconds using stunning images and concise textual definitions. Twig Science...
Curated Video
Marvellous Spatuletail
Discover a tiny hummingbird with very unusual tail feathers. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. There are over 300 species of hummingbird. Hummingbirds use specialised beaks to feed on nectar. The marvellous spatuletail gets its...
Curated Video
Deep Sea Angler Fish
The deep sea angler fish lives in deep, dark waters. How does it find food and attract a mate in the dark? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Deep sea anglerfish can swallow prey twice their size. Female anglerfish have...
Curated Video
Damselfly
From egg to nymph to adult: an introduction to the life cycle of the damselfly. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Damselflies spend the first part of their lives underwater. Damselflies change from aquatic nymphs into winged...
Curated Video
Poison Arrow Frog
This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...
Curated Video
Dawson's Bee
For this large burrowing bee, mating season isn’t just competitive – it’s deadly. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Dawson's burrowing bee is one of the largest bee species in the world. Dawson's bees are solitary bees, and...